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FA – May 2018 – L1 – Q5 – Preparation of limited liability company financial statements

Prepare a Statement of Profit or Loss and a Statement of Financial Position from a provided trial balance and additional information.

  • ICA (Ghana)
  • PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM
  • FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
Question

Sawaba Limited is a company involved in the construction and fitting of kitchens and wardrobes. The following trial balance was extracted from its books as at 31 October 2017:

The following information, based on your investigations, has also come to your attention:
i) Inventory as at 31 October 2017 was GH¢387,100.
ii) Depreciation is to be charged as follows:

  • Buildings 4% Straight Line on Cost
  • Plant & Equipment 15% of Reducing Balance
  • Land is not being depreciated.
    iii) The land and buildings were revalued in total at GH¢1,300,000, of which land amounted to GH¢200,000, as at 31 October 2017. This has not been recorded in the books.
    iv) Rent relates to a display unit rented, and its rental period is yearly starting on 1 April each year. The yearly amount of GH¢12,000 is paid in full on this date.
    v) There are outstanding balances for Marketing Costs, Salaries, and Telephone Expenses amounting to GH¢2,420, GH¢3,610, and GH¢280, respectively, which have not yet been included in the above trial balance.
    vi) A customer owing GH¢6,000 went into liquidation. The liquidator has assured Sawaba Limited that it will receive 10% of the amount. Sawaba Limited has decided that the Allowance for Doubtful Debts should be set at 5%.
    vii) Provide for any Loan interest due.
    viii) All Expenses are to be allocated evenly between Distribution Costs and Administrative Expenses.

Required:
Prepare a Statement of Profit or Loss Account and Statement of Financial Position for Sawaba Limited for the financial year-ending 31 October 2017. (20 marks)

Answer

Sawaba Ltd
Statement of Profit or Loss for the year ended 31 October 2017


  • Tags: Accruals and Prepayments, Bad Debt, Depreciation, Financial Statements, Profit or Loss Account, Statement of Financial Position
  • Level: Level 1
  • Topic: Preparation of limited liability company financial statements
  • Series: MAY 2018
  • Uploader: Theophilus
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